The night before you attend the ball, you should have uploaded in the space below the question you are going to discuss (consider it a topic, really) at the ball. Follow this format:
(Name of leader or writer, your name) Question.
Block A
(Park Chung-Hee, Mr. Plouffe) Honestly, what good are unions? Shouldn't unions be made illegal if we are to develop our national economy? - THIS IS MY CHARACTER FOR ALL CLASSES
Jae Ho Jung-Syngman Rhee
-Is totalitarian government better than communist government? If it is, it totalitarian government necessary?
Brian Kim - Hu Shi
- What role did Hu Shi play in China? How did he impact Chinese Writing & Beliefs?
Billy Park- Kita Ikki
-How significant was Kita Ikki in changing the minds of the masses, If his policies and beliefs were put into play, would Japan be a stronger nation right now?
Britney B.- Yu Kwan Sun:
- Being a leader of a group/country required courage, I got mine though religion. Where did the other nationalists get their courage?
- What was the impact that Yu Kwan Sun brought to Japanese government?
Lu Xun- Justin L.
- What problem did Lu Xun have with the Chinese government and How did he want to revolutionize the government?
JaeHyun An - Sun Yat-sen
- We see that ideas behind a dictatorship is agreeable, but when set to practice, a failure. Democracy seems to be a more suitable choice, but even that is not perfect. However, is there a rule stating that it can only be one or another? Is there not a way that both could perhaps work together?
Deborah K. - Xiang Kingyu
- Why is women's education important, and why is it necessary to develop women's rights?
(Tatsukichi Minobe, Hyun K.) What is the risk in giving the emperor total control over the state? What threats does this rule pose to the state?
Xiang Kai-shek Hyunwoo.C
- How did Xiang Kai-shek ended up to Taiwan? Was he a good leader?
KIM IL SUNG- Terry Kim
- Why is it that Communism tends to fail and cannot be performed perfectly? And was Kim Il Sung a good leader?
Block D
Megan - Minobe Tastukichi
-What is the use of an emperor?
Dennis Han - Kim Il Seung -Do you think Communism can be sustained in modern day, when other communist nations are continuously disappearing? There are only a few Communist nations left, notably N. Korea, Vietnam, China, and Cuba. Do you think N. Korea can stay longer? Or should it open itself like what China and Vietnam are doing? (Discussed as a contemporary issue)
Sangwoo Song - Liang Qichao
What should be reformed in China? Why is reforming better?
Jaeook Lee - Chiang Kai-shek
In what ways is Chiang Kai-shek's nationalism better than Mao Zedong's communism? What was CK's relationship like with 'Vinegar Joe Stillwell '? Why is communism bad? DO you think ChiangKai Shek was a good leader?
YoungKyu Kim - Mao Zedong
Why do you think so many leaders at this time wanted Communism in their country?
Sooyoung Hwang- Philip Jaisohn
Why does people always pursue new ideas? Is old method better or the new method better?
Dongmyung - Ho Chi Minh
Why do you think communism was very important to Vietnam?
Jenny Hwang
Who should be blamed for the division of North and South Korea?
Jay Ghil
To what extent did Kita Ikki support socialism/ultranationalism to have been executed for it?
Mingoo Park - Yi Kwang Su
What kind of writer was Yi Kwang Su? What impact did he have on Korea?
Harin Lee - Sun Yat-Sen
How much power should the population of a country hold?
Nick Yun - Lu Xun How did Lu Xun's own actions spur the communist government banning of free writing?
Jamie Woo- Hu Shih What influenced Hu Shih to study Chinese Language?
Block F
(Jenny Choi, Liang Qichao)
-What do you think is the difference between freedom for an individual and freedom for a group in society?
(Jae Rhee, Akutagawa)
-What is the purpose of modernization if we cannot communicate with the European countries that the Meiji Restoration wishes to become?
Jae Lee - Kita Ikki
How much foreign influences should a country accept before attempting to get rid of all foreign influences within their country?
Se June, Ho Chi Minh
To what degree can a foreign country involve itself in another country's politics?
(Sun Yat-sen, Sally B.)
Is it possible for a nation to go from military dictatorship to democracy? What are some difficulties associated with this transition?
Steve Kim, Philip Jaisohn
Do Koreans today really appreciate what Philip Jaisohn did in the independence movement?
DK Lee, Minobe Tatsukichi
What are the limits of the emperor? How does the emperor's powers need to be controlled?
Ashley Kim, Xiang Jingyu
Why is the women's movement so important? What is the most effective way in giving power to women?
Ryan Hong, Chen Duxiu
If the Chinese Communist Party was never found in the first place, how might have the country developed differently?
Eric Kim Rhee Syngman
Do Koreans today still believe that Syngman Rhee was a bad president today? Why so?
Flora Kim, Sin Cha'ae-ho
Why would one want to be an anarchist? How do you think the world would be controlled without government?
Hyun Woo Kim, Lu Xun
Can pure communism exist in practice? If so, is it the best way to run an egalitarian society?
Jane Yang, Yu Gwan-sun
Does every nation have the right to possess national sovereignty?
Angie Kim, Kim il sung
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, USA is dominating the whole world socially, economically, culturally, and militarily.
South Korea is losing its culture as they turn away from the traditional values and embrace American clothing, food, television, and all the other concept of capitalism. Countries are losing their culture and losing their heritage. But more than that, they are losing the freedom to think for ourselves. And worst of all, they don’t even see it happening. What are we going to do?
Soojin Kim, Yi Gwang Su
How does foreign intervention affect the political belief of nationalism? what makes you change your belief of nationalism?
Youngmin Jhe, Mao Zedong
What were the major differences between Maoist China and USSR that led China to success in adopting communism?
(Name of leader or writer, your name) Question.
Block A
(Park Chung-Hee, Mr. Plouffe) Honestly, what good are unions? Shouldn't unions be made illegal if we are to develop our national economy? - THIS IS MY CHARACTER FOR ALL CLASSESJae Ho Jung-Syngman Rhee
-Is totalitarian government better than communist government? If it is, it totalitarian government necessary?
Brian Kim - Hu Shi
- What role did Hu Shi play in China? How did he impact Chinese Writing & Beliefs?
Billy Park- Kita Ikki
-How significant was Kita Ikki in changing the minds of the masses, If his policies and beliefs were put into play, would Japan be a stronger nation right now?
Britney B.- Yu Kwan Sun:
- Being a leader of a group/country required courage, I got mine though religion. Where did the other nationalists get their courage?
- What was the impact that Yu Kwan Sun brought to Japanese government?
Lu Xun- Justin L.
- What problem did Lu Xun have with the Chinese government and How did he want to revolutionize the government?
JaeHyun An - Sun Yat-sen
- We see that ideas behind a dictatorship is agreeable, but when set to practice, a failure. Democracy seems to be a more suitable choice, but even that is not perfect. However, is there a rule stating that it can only be one or another? Is there not a way that both could perhaps work together?Deborah K. - Xiang Kingyu
- Why is women's education important, and why is it necessary to develop women's rights?
(Tatsukichi Minobe, Hyun K.) What is the risk in giving the emperor total control over the state? What threats does this rule pose to the state?
Xiang Kai-shek Hyunwoo.C
- How did Xiang Kai-shek ended up to Taiwan? Was he a good leader?
KIM IL SUNG- Terry Kim
- Why is it that Communism tends to fail and cannot be performed perfectly? And was Kim Il Sung a good leader?
Block D
Megan - Minobe Tastukichi-What is the use of an emperor?
Dennis Han - Kim Il Seung
-Do you think Communism can be sustained in modern day, when other communist nations are continuously disappearing? There are only a few Communist nations left, notably N. Korea, Vietnam, China, and Cuba. Do you think N. Korea can stay longer? Or should it open itself like what China and Vietnam are doing? (Discussed as a contemporary issue)
Sangwoo Song - Liang Qichao
What should be reformed in China? Why is reforming better?
Jaeook Lee - Chiang Kai-shek
In what ways is Chiang Kai-shek's nationalism better than Mao Zedong's communism? What was CK's relationship like with 'Vinegar Joe Stillwell '? Why is communism bad? DO you think ChiangKai Shek was a good leader?
YoungKyu Kim - Mao Zedong
Why do you think so many leaders at this time wanted Communism in their country?
Sooyoung Hwang- Philip Jaisohn
Why does people always pursue new ideas? Is old method better or the new method better?
Dongmyung - Ho Chi Minh
Why do you think communism was very important to Vietnam?
Jenny Hwang
Who should be blamed for the division of North and South Korea?
Jay Ghil
To what extent did Kita Ikki support socialism/ultranationalism to have been executed for it?
Mingoo Park - Yi Kwang Su
What kind of writer was Yi Kwang Su? What impact did he have on Korea?
Harin Lee - Sun Yat-Sen
How much power should the population of a country hold?
Nick Yun - Lu Xun
How did Lu Xun's own actions spur the communist government banning of free writing?
Jamie Woo- Hu Shih
What influenced Hu Shih to study Chinese Language?
Block F
(Jenny Choi, Liang Qichao)
-What do you think is the difference between freedom for an individual and freedom for a group in society?
(Jae Rhee, Akutagawa)
-What is the purpose of modernization if we cannot communicate with the European countries that the Meiji Restoration wishes to become?
Jae Lee - Kita Ikki
How much foreign influences should a country accept before attempting to get rid of all foreign influences within their country?
Se June, Ho Chi Minh
To what degree can a foreign country involve itself in another country's politics?
(Sun Yat-sen, Sally B.)
Is it possible for a nation to go from military dictatorship to democracy? What are some difficulties associated with this transition?
Steve Kim, Philip Jaisohn
Do Koreans today really appreciate what Philip Jaisohn did in the independence movement?
DK Lee, Minobe Tatsukichi
What are the limits of the emperor? How does the emperor's powers need to be controlled?
Ashley Kim, Xiang Jingyu
Why is the women's movement so important? What is the most effective way in giving power to women?
Ryan Hong, Chen Duxiu
If the Chinese Communist Party was never found in the first place, how might have the country developed differently?
Eric Kim Rhee Syngman
Do Koreans today still believe that Syngman Rhee was a bad president today? Why so?
Flora Kim, Sin Cha'ae-ho
Why would one want to be an anarchist? How do you think the world would be controlled without government?
Hyun Woo Kim, Lu Xun
Can pure communism exist in practice? If so, is it the best way to run an egalitarian society?
Jane Yang, Yu Gwan-sun
Does every nation have the right to possess national sovereignty?
Angie Kim, Kim il sung
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, USA is dominating the whole world socially, economically, culturally, and militarily.
South Korea is losing its culture as they turn away from the traditional values and embrace American clothing, food, television, and all the other concept of capitalism. Countries are losing their culture and losing their heritage. But more than that, they are losing the freedom to think for ourselves. And worst of all, they don’t even see it happening. What are we going to do?
Soojin Kim, Yi Gwang Su
How does foreign intervention affect the political belief of nationalism? what makes you change your belief of nationalism?
Youngmin Jhe, Mao Zedong
What were the major differences between Maoist China and USSR that led China to success in adopting communism?